Latey, Sir John Brinsmead, son of William Latey CBE QC, Commissioner of Assize in Divorce, and Anne Emily, d. of Horace G. Brinsmead; b. 7 Mar. 1914; adm. Jan. 1928 (G); left July 1932; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1932, BA 1935, MA 1968; called to the Bar (Middle Temple) Jan. 1936; 2nd Lieut. RAPC Sept. 1941, transf. Gen. List Oct. 1942 (Lieut.-Col.), MBE (Middle East) Jan. 1944; QC 1957; Gen. Council of the Bar 1952-6, 1957-61 and 1964-, hon. treasurer 1959-61; Master of the Bench Middle Temple 1964; Judge of the High Court, Family Divn, Jan. 1965; Kt 1965; dep. Chairman Oxfordshire Quarter Sessions 1966; a Busby Trustee 1968-; PC 1986; retd from High Court Bench 1989; asst editor Latey on Divorce (14th edition) 1952; ed. Halsbury's Laws of England (Conflict of Laws: Husband and Wife) 1956; m. 20 Apr. 1938 Betty Margaret, d. of Edwyn Henry Beresford MRCS LRCP of Streatham; d. 24 Apr. 1999.
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